moment in the sun
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Meaning · English
A brief period of fame or success
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một khoảng thời gian ngắn của sự nổi tiếng hoặc thành công
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Literally: a short time of being in the sun
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The actress had her moment in the sun with the blockbuster film
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “moment in the sun” mean?
A brief period of fame or success Literally: a short time of being in the sun
Is “moment in the sun” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.